Garment-Making Haven Saipan
Looks to GOP Lobbyist Abramoff

By

Jim VandeHei Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated July 18, 2000 12:32 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON -- The Saipan Tribune warned last week that the Pacific island faces a "devastating" economic future if its government doesn't hire a specific lobbying firm here. Two days later, the legislature held an extraordinary special session to try to seal the deal.

Score another controversial victory for Jack Abramoff, the top lobbyist at Preston Gates Ellis Rouvelas Meeds LLP. His tight relationship with island...